The Drive

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil cross talking with Dover and Cecil. The guys discuss the idea of bringing a “redzone” channel to college football and how much interest there would be in this service. Zach and Phil dive into the Broncos upcoming joint practice and ask how many people would want to watch this practice and what they are looking for most tomorrow. The guys pick and explain who their under the radar guys are from Broncos training camp to this point. If the guys could guarantee a healthy season for any of the 4 Broncos that arrived in free agency on a discount because of health concerns, who would they pick?

Duration:00:41:34

The Drive | Hour 2 | 08.06.25

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil give out “progress reports” for different aspects of the Broncos as we approach the first preseason game. How do the guys describe the passing game this early along? Has Riley Moss solidified himself as the second cornerback? What do the guys make of the first unofficial depth chart put out by the Broncos? Today’s “Three Count” features how fraudulent the Broncos first depth chart is, Phil sharing stories with smelling salts after the NFL banned them, and takeaways from the first episode of Hard Knocks with the Buffalo Bills. We react to Matthew Berry sharing that a “high ranking” member of the Chiefs saying the Broncos are on alert of the Broncos.

Duration:00:45:39

The Drive | Hour 3 | 08.06.25

Hour 3

Duration:00:45:06

The Drive | Hour 4 | 08.06.25

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil take a dive into the Broncos upcoming joint practice with the 49ers and the past drama between coaches in Denver and San Francisco. We react to Matthew Berry sharing that a “high ranking” member of the Chiefs saying the Broncos are on alert of the Broncos. Have the Broncos proved enough to be on a similar tier as the Chiefs? Between the Ravens, Bills and Chiefs who would the guys feel best about the Broncos winning a road playoff game against? What do the guys make of the first unofficial depth chart put out by the Broncos? We wrap up the show with DenverSports.com’s Will Petersen joining the show with what we are looking for out at the Broncos joint practice tomorrow.

Duration:00:42:49

The Drive | Hour 1 | 08.05.25

Hour 1

Duration:00:41:34

The Drive | Hour 2 | 08.05.25

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil breakdown what they saw out at Broncos training camp today. Has the hype for Bo Nix gone too far? Is Sean Payton being too bullish in his quarterback? Zach questions what happened to Payton saying he wanted “anonymous donors”, and Phil thinks the hype is a little premature. Should Nix be starting a YouTube page and a merchandise line? Today’s “Three Count” includes Zach sharing about meeting Broncos legend Randy Gradishar today and Phil and Richie share about their past interactions with Gradishar. We react to Sean Payton saying if he could add one player from his history to the current Broncos, it would be Darren Sproles. Will RJ Harvey be able to fill the Darren Sproles role in Denver?

Duration:00:43:43

The Drive | Hour 3 | 08.05.25

Hour 3

Duration:00:43:17

The Drive | Hour 4 | 08.05.25

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if we need to pump the brakes on Broncos and projecting their success this season. Has the hype for Bo Nix gone too far? Is Sean Payton putting too much pressure on his quarterback by saying he will be a top quarterback in the next few seasons? Zach questions what happened to Payton saying he wanted “anonymous donors”, and Phil thinks the hype is a little premature. Could Nix be in store for a “sophomore slump”? We react to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith wanting to see more from the Broncos before they start talking about Super Bowl. With Troy Franklin popping early in training camp, has he proved himself as the Broncos number two wide receiver? We wrap up the show with discussing Pat Bryant’s potential with the Broncos this season.

Duration:00:43:46

The Drive | Hour 1 | 08.04.25

Hour 1 of The Drive kicks off with Zach and Phil recap their time out at Broncos training camp today and speak to Sean Payton’s demeanor at his post practice press conference. What were the guy’s biggest takeaways from today? Phil walks us through what the Broncos are in store for with a joint practice with the 49ers this week and a preseason game this weekend. Did the Broncos have a setback at wide receiver number two? Is there reason for concern with the Broncos offense and Bo Nix after he has thrown several interceptions the past few practices?

Duration:00:42:07

The Drive | Hour 2 | 08.04.25

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to Sean Payton’s comments after Broncos training camp today. What do we make of Payton’s calling his roster a Super Bowl capable roster? Is Payton adding unnecessary pressure by saying Bo Nix will be a top 5 quarterback in the league soon? Today’s “Three Count” features what Sean Payton’s level of involvement when it comes to contract extensions and producer Dante falling for another fake tweet after doing it on Friday. Zach and Phil react to Zach Allen and the Broncos new contract extension. The guys dive into all his stats and accomplishments while in Denver and why he was deserving of the contract.

Duration:00:44:00

The Drive | Hour 3 | 08.04.25

Hour 3

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The Drive | Hour 4 | 08.04.25

Hour 4

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The Drive | Hour 1 | 08.01.25

Hour 1

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The Drive | Hour 2 | 08.01.25

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil debate if the Broncos should be interested in Micah Parsons after he requested a trade. What would Parsons bring to the Broncos already stellar defense? Are the Broncos in a “win now” window where they should trade away future first round draft picks? Would the guys be willing to trade Nik Bonitto in a move that brings Parsons to Denver? Today’s “Three Count” features Zach’s hypothetical of the Broncos adding either Terry McLaurin or Micah Parsons and Amari Cooper retiring after 9 seasons in the NFL. Our 9News Broncos insider Mike Klis joins the show to discuss Bo Nix throwing his first and second interception of training camp, the Broncos wide receiver depth, and much more.

Duration:00:44:01

The Drive | Hour 3 | 08.01.25

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil react to their time with Mike Klis and his comments on Devaughn Vele missing a practice this week. Has Vele been dealing with an undisclosed injury? We listen back to Sean Payton’s snipy comments on Vele from earlier in the summer. We compete in our weekly trivia competition vs the morning show. Can we take advantage of the morning show’s poor performance of 2-2, and win the week? We dive back into the Broncos training camp practice today. What do the guys make of the Broncos defense dominating the offense today? Is it actually a good thing that Bo Nix threw some interceptions today? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on Bo Nix’s interceptions.

Duration:00:47:35

The Drive | Hour 4 | 08.01.25

In hour 4 of The Drive, Zach and Phil continue to breakdown the Broncos training camp practice today. How did having referees out at practice impact the level of competition? Should we be concerned with how dominant the Broncos defense has looked over the offense? We react to Micah Parsons requesting a trade from the Cowboys and debate if the Broncos should be interested in Micah Parsons after he requested a trade. We wrap up the show with what Parsons would bring to the Broncos already stellar defense? Are the Broncos in a “win now” window where they should trade away future first round draft picks or a Nik Bonitto?

Duration:00:40:01

The Drive | Hour 1 | 07.31.25

Hour 1

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The Drive | Hour 2 | 07.31.25

In hour 2 of The Drive, Zach and Phil recap their time at Broncos training camp today. Zach highlights a wheel route RJ Harvey ran today and suspects it will be a big part of the Broncos offense this season. We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on how many running backs the Broncos will keep. What do we make of the lack of fighting we’ve seen at Broncos training camp? Today’s “Three Count” includes an update from the attempted Josh Rynolds shooting from last fall, former Bronco Noah Fant signing with the Cincinnati Bengals, and previewing the Hall of Fame preseason game tonight. We have an update on Denver’s Burnham Yards as “historical” building have been demolished recently.

Duration:00:45:34

The Drive | Hour 3 | 07.31.25

In hour 3 of The Drive, Zach and Phil are joined by ESPN Cleveland’s Aaron Goldhammer to discuss the circus around the Browns with Shedeur Sanders, where Sanders ranks in the QB depth chart, and if there’s a chance he gets cut from the 53-man roster at the end of the preseason. Is/was Shedeur Sanders blackballed from the NFL? Would the guys want Sanders as the backup QB in Denver? How concerning is it that Dre Greenlaw left practice early with what appears to be muscle tightness? We hear from Sean Payton and his thoughts on Greenlaw leaving practice early and the multiple injuries the Broncos have sustained so far. How does the rest of the Broncos depth look at inside linebacker? Should we be concerned with Devaughn Vele’s absences during training camp?

Duration:00:43:00

The Drive | Hour 4 | 07.31.25